The I of Dell Hymes' S-P-E-A-K-I-N-G Mnemonic Refers to the Channels

Multiple Choice

The I of Dell Hymes' S-P-E-A-K-I-N-G mnemonic refers to the channels that are used (speaking, writing, signing, etc.) as well as the varieties of language that speakers use (language, dialect, register, etc.) . These are called the

A) impositionals.
B) inlays.
C) instrumentalities.
D) isms.